Orthopedic Care Expands at GRMC

Grinnell Regional Medical Center and Iowa Ortho announce the latest addition in orthopedic care. D. Scott Peery, PA-C, began seeing patients in February to complement the services of Daniel Vande Lune, MD, orthopedic surgeon.

Peery joins the Iowa Ortho team in Grinnell providing comprehensive orthopedic care including joint replacement, sports and work related injuries, sprains, fractures, pediatric orthopedics, conditions and injuries of the hand, wrist, shoulder, back, neck, hip, knee, foot and ankle.

Peery and Vande Lune work as a team in surgery and with all follow-up care for procedures and therapy. Peery’s scope of practice includes assistance with on-call care for the emergency department in traumas. Peery may be the first orthopedic provider to see the patient in the emergency department to create a plan of care.

“Scott has already been actively assisting with Grinnell orthopedic patients. It has been most beneficial and he is readily available,” says John Bambara, MD, GRMC Emergency Department medical director. “This relationship has bridged a gap in orthopedic care to our patients. Many patients have commented on how nice it is to get this care locally and so quickly. His availability and interactions with the ED patients has been outstanding so far. His services are a great addition for our facility and the patients in our area.”

Peery earned a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Des Moines University and his bachelor of sciences degree in athletic training from the University of West Alabama. He worked for two years after earning his BS degree as the outreach coordinator/athletic trainer for a physical therapy clinic in Utah. He then joined Peru State College in Peru, Neb., as a head athletic trainer. Peery also served as athletic trainer at Jennie Edmundson hospital for two years before going to Des Moines University.

“Athletic training was absolutely wonderful. I am so passionate about it,” Peery says. “I love working with student athletes but wanted the opportunity to work with patients of all ages.”

Peery decided to pursue a career path that also allowed flexibility and great time for family life. He and his wife wanted a community that was work and family friendly and Grinnell was the perfect fit.

“Grinnell has the feel of big city life and small town values. Grinnell has a lot of family friendly activities as well as a standard of life that we were looking for in a community,” Peery says.

For more than 53 years, Iowa Orthopaedic Center, P.C., has been providing comprehensive orthopedic care. The physicians are fellowship trained and board certified in their fields, assuring patients that they will be receiving care from the highest qualified physicians and surgeons. The primary office is located in downtown Des Moines with additional practice locations in Pella, Clive, and Ankeny.

If you have concerns on an orthopedic condition, discuss with your primary care physician. Referrals are scheduled through primary care physicians.